Saturday, May 18, 2024

SUGARCREEK, Ohio - A-MAIZE-ing Tuscarawas County was the theme for the 2006 Tuscarawas County Farm Bureau annual meeting, emphasizing the importance of corn to the economy of Tuscarawas County.

EAST CANTON, Ohio - Even as a young boy, Jay Harsh was interested in farming. As an adult, he's taken that interest to a new height.

HANOVERTON, Ohio - Columbiana County Farm Bureau past president Homer Althouse was feted with the organization's distinguished service award at the group's annual meeting Sept.

SALEM, Ohio - After 20 years, it may be time for the beef checkoff to get a facelift. A panel of 18 beef industry representatives worked throughout the summer to analyze the checkoff, and last week issued a handful of recommendations to make the program more effective.

The Belmont County Fair, which wrapped up last week, saw many young people exhibit champion livestock projects.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Farm Credit Services of Mid-America voting stockholders will elect members of the board of directors through mail-in ballots during the association's annual elections this fall.

Camp Hill, Pa. - A new agreement reached between Pennsylvania and New York will allow farmers to legally drive their registered farm vehicles in the neighboring state without getting commercial registrations.

HARRISBURG, Pa. -

MOUNT VERNON, Ohio - A tireless innovator and one of Ohio's greatest examples of profitable, sustainable farmers, Rex Spray received the North Central Region winner of 2006 Patrick Madden Award.